>> welcome to "the journal" on dw. police in turkey use water cannons and tear gas as they called for the government to resign. a u.s. soldier is released after five years as a taliban prisoner in exchange for detainees from guantanamo bay. although tensions, they are both driving for the same team.

there has been violence in turkey. protesters defied a warning by the prime minister not to demonstrate on the anniversary of last year's massive antigovernment protest. police responded with tear gas and water cannons. a brief warning. some viewers may find the following images disturbing. >> scenes of chaos and violence istanbul. police used water cannons and tear gas to drive back demonstrators trying to gain access to the central square in defiance of the government ban. they wanted to mark the anniversary of last year's protests. the government deployed thousands of uniformed and plainclothes officers. before the protest began, a

prime minister warned demonstrators not to try and enter the square. >> if you attempt to go there, our security forces have clear orders. they will do whatever is necessary from a-z. you will not be able to go to the square as you did last summer. on may 31 last year, turkish police forcefully evicted activists from the park near the square in downtown istanbul. they had staged a peaceful sit in to stop government plans to build a shopping mall. the police action sparked widespread antigovernment protests across turkey. at least seven people were killed and thousands injured. in addition to the demonstrations in istanbul, clashes between police and demonstrators have been reported in the turkish capital and southern city. the latest, we are joined on the line by our correspondent from istanbul.

you have been close to where the protests are taking place. what is the situation at the moment? it looks like we are having trouble getting dorian on the line. we will try to bring him back later in the show. now we will move to later news. at least two people reported dead and eight wounded in eastern ukraine following clashes between the army and a russian separatists in and around sloviansk. thousands of pro-russian demonstrators have taken to the forets in donetsk calling the government in kiev to withdraw troops from the region. there was heavy fighting in the city earlier this week. osce monitors remain missing in eastern ukraine. held prisoner by the taliban for five years has been released in exchange for five prisoners the u.s. had been holding in guantánamo bay.

the u.s. army sergeant was captured in the east of just teed upn 2009 months after his deployment. he was the only u.s. soldier being held prisoner in the country. his release follows in direct-taliban talks mediated by qatar. moving on to another story. a war of words has erupted between the united states and china. defense chuck hagel accused china of destabilizing the south china sea. china called his comments full of incitement, threats, and intimidation. the dispute looks likely to heighten tensions in the east of asia where china has recently been involved in disputes with a number of neighbors, including vietnam and japan. the islands are at the center

of a long-running dispute. officially controlled by japan, china also lays claim to the uninhabited territor. the real issue is not the rocky terrain, but the oil, gas, and fish below the surface. speaking at a conference in singapore, the u.s. defense secretary was critical of beijing. >> china has called the south china sea ac of peace, friendship, and cooperation. that is what it should be. but in recent months, china has undertaken the stabilizing -- destabilizing unilateral actions staking its claim. >> the islands are not the only bone of contention. beijing has laid claim to parts of the south china sea shown by the red line. it has caused anger by putting up an oil rig in vietnam's waters.

tokyo has indicated it will provide vietnam with patrol boats. the japanese prime minister is also calling for dialogue with china. we do not welcome dangerous maritime encounters between fighter planes and ships. what should be exchanged are words. exchange at a table, smiles, and have a discussion. >> demonstrators took to the streets in tokyo saturday calling for an end to what they regard as a chinese invasion. earlier, the japanese coast guard reported two chinese ships had entered its territorial waters. return to a story we mentioned earlier. a u.s. soldier held prisoner by the taliban has been released in exchange for five prisoners the u.s. was holding in guantánamo bay. for more on the story, we are joined by our correspondent in

washington. u.s. government get in anymore details of the deal it did to get this man released? >> as you mentioned, the deal was brokered by the government of qatar. the gulf emirates agreed to host the five taliban inmates. they are expected to travel to the capital today. the sergeant was captured by militants in june of 2009 after leaving his u.s. base in the eastern part of afghanistan. i think the circumstances surrounding his decision to walk out of the base have remained murky. he was captured a couple of weeks after he arrived in afghanistan, so he was probably young and not very experienced. today, he was brought to an american helicopter. he broke down in tears when he saw he was safe.

the special forces told him we have been looking for you a long time. his parents live in idaho. today, they are in washington. they were notified their son has been released. president obama said in a written statement that he was honored to call his parents to that they cany expect his safe return. i think there will be a press conference tomorrow in washington and we will hear more about that tomorrow. >> we hope you will be following that for us. we will join you tomorrow with more from the press conference. thanks very much. italy has seen a massive surge of migrants across its maritime borders in the last 24 hours with 3000 people crossing the mediterranean from africa. the numbers threaten to overwhelm the italian coast guard. rescueas stepped up

operations after tragedies claimed hundreds of lives when migrant ships capsized. that appears to have sparked an increase in those attempting the risky journey. most are believed to be refugees from syria. u.s. defense secretary chuck hagel has been commenting on the situation in thailand. militaryhe country's leaders who took over power in a coup earlier this month should move immediately to hold elections. this after the head of the thailand military mapped out a timetable for return to democracy hinting that polls could be more than the year away. has provokedcement mixed reactions in bangkok. the capital city has been in political crisis for months. now some residents are frustrated elections have been pushed back until next year at the earliest. >> it is too slow. i want them sooner. this delay has gone on too long,

for several months now. >> the military says it needs time to reconcile political factions and must implement much-needed reforms before any voting occurs. >> we respect people's views. however, we ask for understanding. we must put the country first. the armor seizure of power was intended to solve the country's problems. inthailand's economy is tatters after months of what he confrontations. thai society is on edge with tensions between rival political camps running high. >> even friends have different ideas. we don't talk politics. otherwise we fight. deployedty forces have to prevent anti-coup demonstrations. the army chiefs say resistance to their takeover will only slow the process of bringing thailand back to democracy. drop amber the icelandic no with the unpronounceable name that brought european air traffic to a standstill in 2010?

now it is australia's turn. the volcano on the indonesian island has been spouting ash into the air. the prevailing weather conditions are blowing the ash clouds toward the australian city of darwin. all domestic flights out of the city have been canceled. it erupted on friday spouting ash three kilometers into the sky. no one is in danger in the immediate vicinity of the volcano. the last inhabitants fled decades ago. but 1400 kilometers away in darwin, australia, the ash is causing more disruption. air traffic authorities suspended almost all flights to and from the city airport. >> the ash has been moving rapidly to the southeast. it has been carried across central australia. that is from the early eruption. there is an ongoing eruption

still producing ash affecting the darwin area. >> stranded air passengers were taking the flight interruptions stoically. >> you have to be flexible. safety does come first. >> with looked at the screen -- we looked at the screen saying canceled with complete shock. we will stay positive. positive thinking will get us through. >> australian officials said the latest plume is expected to linger for at least 18 hours. on the island, the eruptions are continuing. tennis now. roughy on the doll is one step owner to his aim of a night win at the french open in paris pretty he is through to the next round after beating leonardo mayer. in the women's competition, the top players continue to tumble. follows venus and

serena williams out of the tournament. she lost in two sets to the czech player. let's turn to formula one. the big story this season is the total dominance of the mercedes drivers. the mercedes team has refused to say which is the official number one. the rivalry between the drivers is threatening to spill over into open conflict. the tensions were visible at last sunday's grand prix in monaco when he leapfrogged hamilton to the top of the driver standings. >> he has plenty to laugh about. but his rivalry with his teammate is growing tense. friends since they raced go carts together as kids, the pair are now going through a rough patch. on the winner's podium last week, hamilton did not hide his annoyance. we are havingnt,

a difficult phase in the team. it happens. it is totally normal. it has happened in the past, and it will happen again. pundits believe the next race could be the scene of a major bust up between the drivers. ross burke says he is trying not to ruffle any more feathers. only be successful as a team. we cannot go it alone. it is an important issue. i am putting in a lot of effort because teamwork and the mood in the team are very important to me. the duo is the most exciting aspect of the season so far. it is good publicity for the german racing team. as long as the drivers maintain their lead, the team is likely to let them battle it out. edition.s all for this

thank you for joining me on "the journal." >> ♪ >> ♪ here is called roma. their practice space in a car park has been improvised. east timor lies about five kilometers east of australia. for centuries, it was a portuguese colony. then it was occupied by indonesia. it became an independent country in 2002.

despite its traumatic past, its people are looking forward with confidence. he embodies that sense of optimism. at just 30, he is the country's chief of staff and the president's right hand man. i ask him about the situation in east timor today. >> more or less, the story has been a remarkable story. it is both a history and a story of struggle, of suffering. yet it is also a story of hope. looking back where we have come from in the last 12 years, i think we can all say we have

achieved remarkable progress. however, as the president has been saying, many more things to be done. >> it is one of the poorest countries in asia. but the country has grand plans. ambition ofhave becoming an upper middle income country by 2030. we still face problems in terms or giving good quality services to the population. >> east timor has a population of about 1.2 million. i want to know how those people live. i travel east to the second-biggest city and check out the main marketplace. you can buy almost anything

here. the fertile land is perfect for growing fruit and vegetables. but there are problems, too. like the rice that is grown here. the quality is high. but it is too expensive for the locals. rice producers are guaranteed a price of 75 euros cents per kilo by law. many people here just cannot afford that. rice that is imported from countries like vietnam is sometimes available for as little as half the price of the local produce. poverty rates are high as well. almost half the population lives below the poverty line. with someone shopping for

bananas or plantain to be more precise. she prepares them to make a local delicacy. she discovered she could make money from this dish a couple of years ago. she makes banana chips in the yard in front of her house. it is a real family business. her mother-in-law makes sure there is enough heat. daughter helps slice the clinton -- plantain. or, herny in east tim family has to be largely self-sufficient. these chips will be packed and sold soon in the port of the capital.

amelia has a special recipe. they are not just deep-fried. they are also seasoned with garlic water. amelia gets about $.18 for every bag of banana chips. they are sold on later for twice the price. the exact population of her hometown is unknown. it is thought to be less than 20,000. betweenses are hidden trees. there are mangrove forests here and elsewhere along the coast. this was the second city to be established by the portuguese. rice is grown further east. the conditions in the fields here are ideal. the rice is kept in the old-fashioned storage houses built in the traditional way.

he and his father are rice farmers. government-- the guaranteed price means they have a secure income and don't have to worry about whether the rice can be sold. he says at this time of year, their main task is to check whether pests are eating away at their produce. he is using his spare time to get training in the capital. he does not want to be totally reliant on agriculture for the rest of his life. he wants to become the captain of the ship that sails under the flag of east timor.

he's been trained in his chosen future profession here. it is a vocational college set up with german development aid. or areople in east tim trained as captains. has already past most of the necessary tests. but he still has to complete a first aid course. countries like germany help support education i sending equipment as well as specialists. he used to sail german research vessels. now he helps to train new captains.

dream of being in charge of the ship themselves and replacing the indonesian sailors who often work in east timor. fits into port. it is also part of the german aid project. it supplies a district elsewhere on the island and surrounded by indonesian territory. customs formalities and visa requirements make traveling in and out by land almost impossible. 30 ships make their way there is to month -- each month. with better infrastructure, that number could be a lot higher. outside the fence, a crowd of passengers wheats to board. the ferry is fully booked.

many people have relatives they want to visit. on the loading ramp, the men and a chips -- the banana chips are making their way onto the ship. they will be sold on board. deliveries like this are made every week. the man in charge is keen to test the quality himself. then the passengers pile on. along with a few carts. .here is plenty of room below once the passengers have boarded, livestock is brought on. goats, sheet, and chickens are

packed in. there are some roosters, too. they will be used for cockfighting, which is popular here. port urgently needs to be developed. it is the only place in the country where day-to-day goods can be important. but at the moment, east timor does not even have shipping authorities. the ship sets off. rain is forecast for the first few hours of the journey. but it is expected to clear later on. he is traveling with the ship as part of his training. passengers settle in quickly. voyage will last 12 hours unless the weather causes a delay. take a case, it could

few hours longer. he is on the bridge where he will gain the most from the experience. he is not totally clear on how the steering apparatus works. he asks the captain what happens if the joystick stops working. the captain is patient with his protége. there is am backup steering system. east timor badly needs better infrastructure. among other things, it needs better roads in the capital and the countryside. here.ings are improving

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